Wyoming Federation Ends Eighth Annual Meeting
The Wyoming State Federation concluded its eighth annual session with approval of the AFL model bill on injunctions. The group urged lawmakers to back the Smith Hughes bill and asked officials to support vocational education funding. Sheridan was set as the 1918 convention site.
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Casper
W.Q
American Federation of Labor
Wyoming
Smith-Hughes
Congress
Harry W. Foxe
Paul J. Paulsen
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Federation
Federal Industrial Relations Committee
Sheridan
Third Term Idea Gains Backing in Laramie County
County officials show strong support for consecutive terms with filings at the county clerk’s office. County Commissioner Partington has not declared, while L. M. Trent of Camp stool entered the race as a Republican candidate for the four year term on the board of county commissioners.
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Laramie County
Wen
Onan
Partington
Yeserday
L. M. Trent
Campstool
Board of County Commissioners
British Front Advances On Somme In Major Breakthrough
British forces on the Somme captured Bazentin le Petit Basentin le Grand Ovillers and Longueval advancing along a four mile front with light losses and repelling counterattacks. French verbatim notes and Paris dispatches frame the action as a decisive shift in the line.
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Somme
Verdun Front
Stokhod
Nicholas
France
Bazentin-le-Petit
Basentin-le-Grand
Ovillers
Longueval
One Day Left to Complete Mess Fund Drive
Citizens urged to contribute to the mess fund for Company use as the drive nears midnight. The office remains open to receive any amount, from fifty cents a day, with a wave of patriotism and the goal of reaching a $600 target to support the troops.
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Sccieet
Wetton
Los
Pixat
Navy Yard reports rescue of Hector crew at sea
In stormy seas near Charleston the naval collier Hector sank after losing power in last night’s hurricane. Sixty marines plus seventy crew and twelve officers were aboard Her vessel may have escaped as tug Vigilant and Alamo Men responded but evidence is unclear. Wireless calls for life signals from Hector failed to confirm survivors.
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Washington
Thiala
Navy.yard
Hector
Charleston
8. C
Hérta
Eixty
Charleston Tolay
Hunt
Vigilant
Alamo
Soctor
Navy
Clarke Named to Succeed Hughes on Supreme Court
President Wilson nominates John Besson Clarke of Cleveland as associate justice to fill the Hughes vacancy. Clarke, a federal district judge, is a Democrat tied to Ohio progressive circles and allied with Tom Johnson and Newton Baker. Dowling of New York was also seriously considered.
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Washington
John Besson Clarke
Cleveland
Wilson
Supreme Court
Charles I. Hughes
Senate
Clarke
Ohio
Tom Johnson
Newton DD
Baker
Victor J. Dowing
New York Supreme Court
Loading U Boat for Return Trip Across Atlantic
In Baltimore on July 14 the Deutschland began loading the return cargo after ballast iron was removed. Scrap rubber was loaded first as policemen guard the pier while officials assure customs work will continue in port amid telegrams and mail for the voyage home.
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Baltimore
Koenig
Jailbreak thwarted as prisoner Kennedy tied to saw making
Sergeant McFarland disrupted an attempted jail break when a prisoner known as Sailor Kennedy was found manufacturing a steel saw from improvised parts. Kennedy, arrested by Denver police for theft and impersonation, admitted stealing $27.60 and awaits possible federal action. Police fear he would assault a jailer if given opportunity.
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Wau
Jack McFarland
Kennedy
Denver
Jackie
Embery
Riner
Carranza Says War Danger Averted and Election Talks
In Mexico City Carranza asserts war danger has ended and reforms will be in the constitution with elections planned once completion is reached. Reports from Chihuahua mention eight bandits heading toward Juarez and a pursuing Mexican detachment. Washington notes progress in diplomacy between the United States and Carranza with ideas likely to form a joint international commission. Villa pressures to surrender Chihuahua city surface in eye Paso reports. General Bell at Fort Bliss cites possible Trevino defection and Villa’s threat to seize the capital if Chihuahua is not handed over. San Antonio details a visit by Tusker Bliss and Funston to National Guard camps as readiness checks continue.
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Washington
United States
Carranza
Polk
Eliseo Arrendondo
Carranga
Wilson
Mexico City
Eye Paso
Villa
Trevino
Cape Ture
Bell
Jaurez
Mexico
Colonia
Dublan
Sion
Bats Ea Cine
Crema Aragils
San Antonio
Tusker H. Bliss
National G
Eral Funston
Secretary of War
Brownaville
Arizona
Germans Do Not Interfere With Belgian Relief Supplies
London report by A J Hempill describes his inspection of relief work in Belgium and northern France. He notes German caution over continuing relief, the controversy on confiscation of Belgian food, and the impact on eleven million Belgians awaiting aid. He visits relief stations where over thirty percent of the population is destitute and witnesses shortages and distribution.
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London
A. J. Hemp
New York
For Relief
Belgium
France
Honkind
Hemphill
Berlin
Germany
Chidren
Terman
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Juarez
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